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Troubleshooting
Install
Safety Alert Symbol
Maintenance
Assembly
Adjust Air Pressure in Tires
Checklist
How to
Single Tine Replacement
Safety
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Notes
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Contents
Operator’s Manual
Table of Contents
Safety
Safety Alert Symbol
Use slower wheel, tine and engine speeds
Safety
Keep children and pets away
Maintenance and Storage
Operating Symbols
Tools/Materials Needed for Assembly
Introduction
Inspect Unit
Attach Handlebar
Assembly
Move Tiller Off Shipping Platform
Check Gear Oil Levels
Remove the temporary screw J, Figure
Adjust Air Pressure in Tires
Attach Engine Throttle Lever and Cable
Add Motor Oil to Engine
Oil Level Hole
Install Battery Cables
Connect the Wire Harness Receptacle
To Avoid Personal Injury or Property Damage
Never bring a gas can near the positive
PTO Attachments Feature
Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever
Forward Interlock Levers
Engine
Features and Controls
Handlebar Height Adjustment Lever
Wheel Speed Lever
Tines/PTO Clutch Lever
Move the engine Throttle lever to Stop position
Keyswitch Starter
Engine Controls Engine Throttle Lever
Following steps describe how to start and stop the engine
Pre-Start Checklist
Break-In Operation
Starting and Stopping the Engine
Operation
Move engine throttle lever -2 away from Stop
Cold Weather Operation
Operating the Tiller
Stopping the Engine and Tiller
Moving the Tiller Forward and Tilling
Moving the Tiller in Reverse
Stopping Reverse Motion
To Stop the Engine
Making Turns
Testing the Forward Interlock Safety System
How to Check the Interlock System
Loading and Unloading the Tiller
Transporting The Tiller Around Your Property
Changing Speed Belts
Loading the Tiller
Unloading the Tiller
Changing Belt From LOW Range to High Range
Choosing Wheel Tine Speeds
Changing Belt From High Range to LOW Range
Move the Wheels/Tines/PTO Drive Lever into Neutral
Go to right side of tiller and finish seating the belt
Let the tiller do the work
Tilling depths
Avoid tilling wet, soggy soil
To help avoid personal injury, be aware
Avoid making footprints
Suggested tilling patterns
Tilling on slopes
Tilling up and down slopes
Clearing the tines
Terrace Gardening
Soil Enrichment Idea
Wide-Row Planting
Tilling Under Corn
Removing And Replacing The Tine Attachment
Removing Tine Attachment
Move the tiller to level ground
Place Wheel Speed Lever into Free Wheel Figure
Installing the Tine Attachment
Setting Up Stationary Attachments
Guide Pin Mounting Hole
Move the two swing-bolts into
Setting Up Non-Powered Attach- ments
Starting The Engine
Operating Stationary Attachments
Stopping the Engine
Every
Hours
Tiller Lubrication
Maintenance
Tighten Bolts and Nuts
Transmission Gear Oil Maintenance
Checking the Power Unit Oil Level
Checking for Oil Leaks
Checking Gear Oil Levels
Adding or Changing Gear Oil
Checking the Tine Attachment Oil Level
For Dipsticks With Hot/Cold Markings
If the level is incorrect, see Adding or Changing Gear Oil
Adding Gear Oil to PTO Power Unit Transmission
Draining and Filling PTO Power Unit Transmission
Adding Gear Oil to the Tine Attachment Transmission
Draining and Filling the Tine Attachment Transmission
Drive Belt Maintenance
Measuring and Adjusting Drive Belt Tension
How to Measure Belt Tension
Belt Adjustment Tool
Replacing the Drive Belt
Replacing the Drive Belt
Removing the Belt
Reverse Drive System Maintenance
Reverse Disc Inspection
Checking and Adjusting Reverse the Drive System
Installing a New Reverse Disc
Checking and Adjusting Reverse Disc
Replacing the Reverse Disc
Checking Tines for Wear
Bolo Tine Maintenance
Adjusting Reverse Drive
Single Tine Replacement
Removing and Replacing a Tine Holder Assembly
Removing Tine Holder Assembly
Replacing Tines Holder Assembly
Tine Shaft Maintenance
Tire and Wheel Maintenance
Air Cleaner Maintenance
Spark Plug Maintenance
Storing Your Tiller
Inspecting Forward Interlock Wiring System
Testing the Forward Interlock Wiring System
Appendix a Troubleshooting
Troubleshooting Procedures
Linkage
Eccentric
Tiller Pulls To One Side
Row Marker Attachment
290-258-081 290-257-081
Dozer/Snow Blade Attachment
Wrap-Around Bumper Guard
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